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Michael D. Coe is Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at Yale University. His books include The Maya,
Mexico,
The True History of Chocolate,
Breaking the Maya Code, and
Reading the Maya Glyphs.

"The gold standard of introductory books on the ancient Maya."—Expedition

Library Journal

Because of the wealth of new archaeological data and breakthroughs in the translation of hieroglyphs, Coe's updating of his classic synthesis of Maya civilization provides a valuable service to both informed lay readers and specialists wishing to apprise themselves of the current state of understanding of this most intellectually sophisticated and aesthetically refined pre-Columbian culture. Although the vast majority of the text may be found in the prior edition, the work is transformed by significant interpolations and deletions and is augmented by a new section of color plates, a useful guide for travelers, and a listing of Maya rulers. As it now stands, this refreshed and renewed little masterpiece merits a place in collections serving students of ancient Mesoamerica.